. >>> today montgomery county unveiled new technology designed to ensure the safety of domestic violence victims. a video conferencing system allows a victim to go before a judge to request a protective order without having to come near her accuser. state's attorney john mccarthy said maryland law aows victims to claim unemployment benefits if they have to leave the job because of abuse. >> if you're forced to leave your job because you feel threatened and have those transitional period of time, worrying about how do i put food on my table, and put a roof over my kids' heads, you're eligible for unploim benefits. >> 4,000 people have used the family justice center since it opened in 2009. >>> still ahead, stranded at sea, two plane crash survivors document their long wait for help to arrive. >>> and what >>> this week we have the kind of story we love to tell on "wednesday's child," one with a happy ending. >> a lot's happened since we first met demarcus several years ago. he's now taller and just the right family happened to be watching. >> hi, demarcus. >> reporter: you may remember th